Humphrey native wins state contests

With his painting of a deer, which is untitled, he won first place and ribbons at the Arkansas County Fair in DeWitt, the Southeast Arkansas Fair in Pine Bluff and the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.

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By Bill Shrum, reporter2@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

By Bill Shrum, reporter2@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM

By Bill Shrum, reporter2@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM

HUMPHREY

Artist Mike Davis is accustomed to winning awards for his creative art, and this year is no exception as he won ribbons at three different local and state fairs.

With his painting of a deer, which is untitled, he won first place and ribbons at the Arkansas County Fair in DeWitt, the Southeast Arkansas Fair in Pine Bluff and the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.

"I enter my art in some category each year," Davis, a Humphrey resident, said. "I have been doing this for several years."

Davis, who also won the Sweepstakes award for art in DeWitt, is an avid hunter and nature enthusiast, has been painting all his life and enjoys painting wildlife.

"Other than painting on canvas, I also enjoy painting on turkey feathers and saw blades," Davis said. "People seem to enjoy the art very much."

Davis, who began drawing and painting seriously 15 or 20 years ago, chose wildlife as his subjects because, growing up in Humphrey, he felt very much at home.

"I have never had one art lesson," Davis said. "I draw and paint what I see in front of me."

Chris Davis, his wife of seven years, has encouraged her husband by displaying his art so people know of his talent.

"I wanted people to enjoy his art and see it," Chris Davis said. "I am very proud of him and want other people to see his talent."

Through the years, Davis has sold his art creations to individuals, at art displays, wildlife functions in other cities across the state and at Mack's Prairie Wings in Stuttgar

"I have donated my art to Ducks Unlimited and to the Turkey Federation," Davis said. "I enjoy doing that very much."